Grilled Veggie Sausage Pizza Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1-1/3 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
• 5 teaspoons sugar
• 4 teaspoons canola oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3-1/4 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• TOPPINGS:
• 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1-1/2 cups pizza sauce
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper

Directions

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add the sugar, oil, salt, garlic salt, oregano and 1-1/2 cups flour. Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough.
• Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
• Wrap foil over the outside bottom of two 12-in. pizza pans; grease pans and set aside. In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 13-in. circle. Transfer to prepared pans; build up edges slightly.
• Spread pizza sauce over crusts; sprinkle with sausage, cheese, mushrooms and peppers. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until bottom of crust is browned and cheese is melted. Yield: 2 pizzas (8 slices each).

Grilled Veggie Sausage Pizza published in Country Woman May/June 2005, p29